the economist/yougov poll...2021/01/20 · the economist/yougov poll january 16 - 19, 2021 - 1500...

The Economist /YouGov PollJanuary 16 - 19, 2021 - 1500 U.S. Adult Citizens

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1. Direction of Country . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22. Optimistic about Future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43. You Better Off Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64. Country Better Off Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85. Biden Legitimately Won . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106. 2020 Fair Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127. Voter Fraud Occurrence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148. Voter Fraud - Impact Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169. Enthusiastic about Biden Presidency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1810. President-Elect Biden | Transition Job Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2011. President Trump | Transition Job Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2212. Should Trump Concede . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2413. Likelihood of a Peaceful Transition of Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2514. Will Biden Be Inaugurated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2715. Support for Contesting Electoral College Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2916. Support Anti-Government Protests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3117. Biden Certification Protest Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3318. Capitol Takeover Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3519. Trump Incite Violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3720. Trump Responsibility for Capitol Takeover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3921. Heard of QAnon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4122. Favorability of QAnon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4323. Should Trump Resign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4524. Should Trump Be Removed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4725. Should We Let Trump Run Again . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4926. Pardon Power Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5127. Pardon Self . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5328. Trump Self-Pardon Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5529A. Presidential Transition | Progress — Changing the partisan tone in Washington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5729B. Presidential Transition | Progress — Improving the U.S. image in the world . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5929C. Presidential Transition | Progress — Improving the economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6130. Presidential Transition | Expectations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6331. Presidential Transition | Scandals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6532A. Presidential Transition | Heard of Cabinet — Janet Yellen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6732B. Presidential Transition | Heard of Cabinet — Antony Blinken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6932C. Presidential Transition | Heard of Cabinet — Lloyd Austin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

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32D. Presidential Transition | Heard of Cabinet — Pete Buttigieg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7332E. Presidential Transition | Heard of Cabinet — Merrick Garland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7532F. Presidential Transition | Heard of Cabinet — Miguel Cardona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7732G. Presidential Transition | Heard of Cabinet — Susan Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7933A. Presidential Transition | Cabinet Favorability — Janet Yellen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8133B. Presidential Transition | Cabinet Favorability — Antony Blinken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8333C. Presidential Transition | Cabinet Favorability — Lloyd Austin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8533D. Presidential Transition | Cabinet Favorability — Pete Buttigieg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8733E. Presidential Transition | Cabinet Favorability — Merrick Garland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8933F. Presidential Transition | Cabinet Favorability — Miguel Cardona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9133G. Presidential Transition | Cabinet Favorability — Susan Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9334A. Presidential Transition | Cabinet Attention — Rich people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9534B. Presidential Transition | Cabinet Attention — Working people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9734C. Presidential Transition | Cabinet Attention — Poor people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9934D. Presidential Transition | Cabinet Attention — People like you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10135. Presidential Transition | Campaign Promises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10336. Presidential Transition | Try to Keep Promises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10537. Trump Credit or Blame for Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10738. Trump’s Legacy | Expectations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10939. Trump’s Legacy | Scandals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11140. Trump’s Legacy | Performance Against Expectations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11341A. Trump’s Campaign Promises — Repealing Obamacare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11541B. Trump’s Campaign Promises — Improving the U.S. image in the world . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11741C. Trump’s Campaign Promises — Cutting taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11941D. Trump’s Campaign Promises — Building a wall on the southern border . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12141E. Trump’s Campaign Promises — Improving the way government works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12341F. Trump’s Campaign Promises — Making progress towards peace in the Middle East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12541G. Trump’s Campaign Promises — Ending U.S. involvement in foreign wars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12741H. Trump’s Campaign Promises — Improving the economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12941I. Trump’s Campaign Promises — Setting a high moral standard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13142. Biden Inauguration Security Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13343. Biden Inauguration Covid Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13544. Guns in Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13745. Facemasks in Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13946. Following News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14147. People I Know – Has Been Laid Off from Work Due to COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14348. People I Know – Has Tested Positive for COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14549. People I Know – Has Died Due to Complications from COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

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50. Personal Worry about COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14951. Frequency of Wearing a Facemask . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15152. Where in the Pandemic We Currently Are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15353. COVID-19 Death Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15554. Get Vaccinated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15755. Enough Vaccines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15956. Time Before Vaccine Is Ready for You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16157. Safety of Fast Tracked Vaccine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16358A. Coronavirus Vaccine Theories — Vaccines have been shown to cause autism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16558B. Coronavirus Vaccine Theories — The COVID-19 vaccine can cause infertility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16758C. Coronavirus Vaccine Theories — The U.S. government is rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine slowly on purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16958D. Coronavirus Vaccine Theories — The U.S. government is using the COVID-19 vaccine to microchip the population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17158E. Coronavirus Vaccine Theories — The COVID-19 vaccine can alter a recipient’s DNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17359. Trump Job Approval on COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17560. Climate Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17761. Severity Due to Climate Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17962. Climate Change Exaggerated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18163. Felt Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18364. Will Feel Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18565. Origin of the Earth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18766A. Issue Importance — Jobs and the economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18966B. Issue Importance — Immigration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19166C. Issue Importance — Climate change and the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19366D. Issue Importance — National Security and foreign policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19566E. Issue Importance — Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19766F. Issue Importance — Health care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19966G. Issue Importance — Taxes and government spending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20166H. Issue Importance — Civil rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20366I. Issue Importance — Guns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20566J. Issue Importance — Crime and criminal justice reform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20766K. Issue Importance — Abortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20966L. Issue Importance — Civil liberties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21167. Most Important Issue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21368A. Favorability of Individuals — Donald Trump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21668B. Favorability of Individuals — Joe Biden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21868C. Favorability of Individuals — Mike Pence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22068D. Favorability of Individuals — Kamala Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22268E. Favorability of Individuals — Nancy Pelosi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

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68F. Favorability of Individuals — Mitch McConnell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22668G. Favorability of Individuals — Chuck Schumer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22869A. Favorability of Political Parties — The Democratic Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23069B. Favorability of Political Parties — The Republican Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23270. Trump Job Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23471A. Trump Approval on Issues — Jobs and the economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23671B. Trump Approval on Issues — Immigration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23871C. Trump Approval on Issues — Climate change and the environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24071D. Trump Approval on Issues — Terrorism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24271E. Trump Approval on Issues — Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24471F. Trump Approval on Issues — Health care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24671G. Trump Approval on Issues — Taxes and government spending . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24871H. Trump Approval on Issues — Civil rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25071I. Trump Approval on Issues — Guns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25271J. Trump Approval on Issues — Crime and criminal justice reform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25471K. Trump Approval on Issues — Abortion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25671L. Trump Approval on Issues — Civil liberties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25872. Trump Perceived Ideology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26073. Trump Cares about People Like You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26274. Trump Likability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26475. Trump Leadership Abilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26676. Trump Honesty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26877. Trump Confidence in International Crisis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27078. Trump Sincerity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27279. Trump Appropriate Twitter Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27480. Approval of Mike Pence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27681. Biden Perceived Ideology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27882. Biden Cares about People Like You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28083. Biden Likability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28284. Biden Leadership Abilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28485. Biden Honesty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28686. Biden Confidence in International Crisis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28887. Relations with Foreign Allies Under Biden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29088. Biden COVID-19 Job Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29289. Economy Better Under Biden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29490. Biden Bring Country Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29691. Optimism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29892. Approval of U.S. Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300

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93. Pelosi Job Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30294. McConnell Job Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30495. Schumer Job Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30696. Approval of the Supreme Court of the United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30897. Ideology of the Supreme Court of the United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31098. Trend of Economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31299. Stock Market Expectations Over Next Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 314100. Change in Personal Finances Over Past Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316101. Jobs in Six Months . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 318102. Worried about Losing Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320103. Job Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 322104. Happy with Job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324

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1. Direction of CountryWould you say things in this country today are...

Gender White Men White Women Race

Total Male Female No degree College Grad No degree College Grad Black Hispanic

Generally headed in theright direction 19% 24% 14% 24% 16% 11% 8% 27% 24%

Off on the wrong track 68% 65% 71% 63% 71% 71% 80% 63% 65%Not sure 14% 12% 15% 13% 13% 18% 12% 10% 11%

Totals 101% 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%Unweighted N (1,500) (691) (809) (290) (210) (335) (185) (216) (150)

Age Income Region

Total 18-29 30-44 45-64 65+ Under $50K $50-100K $100K or more Northeast Midwest South West

Generally headed in theright direction 19% 29% 22% 13% 14% 19% 21% 22% 23% 18% 13% 25%

Off on the wrong track 68% 58% 64% 71% 75% 68% 67% 71% 62% 71% 75% 56%Not sure 14% 12% 14% 15% 11% 13% 12% 7% 15% 10% 11% 20%

Totals 101% 99% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 99% 101%Unweighted N (1,500) (322) (228) (626) (324) (627) (392) (282) (345) (314) (614) (227)

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Registered 2020 Vote Party ID Ideology

Total Voters Biden Trump Dem Ind Rep Lib Mod Con

Generally headed in theright direction 19% 18% 22% 12% 26% 13% 19% 20% 21% 18%

Off on the wrong track 68% 71% 66% 76% 65% 69% 70% 69% 69% 70%Not sure 14% 11% 12% 12% 9% 18% 12% 12% 10% 12%

Totals 101% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 101% 101% 100% 100%Unweighted N (1,500) (1,291) (742) (422) (603) (603) (294) (468) (489) (396)

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2. Optimistic about FutureAre you optimistic or pessimistic about the future of the country?



Optimistic 37% 40% 35% 38% 36% 30% 30% 48% 40%Pessimistic 42% 44% 39% 47% 54% 43% 45% 22% 37%Not sure 21% 15% 26% 15% 10% 26% 25% 30% 23%


Age Income Region


Optimistic 37% 45% 39% 35% 33% 39% 38% 40% 48% 36% 32% 40%Pessimistic 42% 40% 33% 44% 49% 37% 43% 47% 37% 44% 45% 37%Not sure 21% 15% 28% 22% 17% 24% 19% 13% 15% 21% 23% 23%


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Optimistic 37% 38% 56% 20% 59% 25% 30% 51% 45% 25%Pessimistic 42% 44% 21% 67% 21% 48% 58% 26% 37% 64%Not sure 21% 18% 24% 13% 20% 27% 12% 23% 18% 11%


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3. You Better Off NowAre you better off now than you were four years ago?



Better off now 40% 44% 36% 45% 44% 37% 38% 37% 40%Better off four years ago 37% 37% 37% 37% 35% 38% 33% 39% 36%Not sure 23% 19% 27% 18% 21% 25% 29% 24% 24%


Age Income Region


Better off now 40% 44% 33% 41% 41% 36% 43% 52% 44% 39% 38% 42%Better off four years ago 37% 37% 36% 37% 39% 38% 39% 32% 37% 36% 35% 42%Not sure 23% 20% 31% 22% 20% 26% 18% 15% 19% 26% 27% 17%


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Better off now 40% 41% 29% 55% 32% 37% 54% 30% 34% 57%Better off four years ago 37% 37% 49% 26% 46% 35% 29% 47% 44% 24%Not sure 23% 22% 22% 19% 22% 28% 17% 23% 22% 18%


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4. Country Better Off NowIs the country better off now than it was four years ago?



Better off now 26% 33% 20% 34% 35% 21% 20% 24% 18%Better off four years ago 54% 52% 57% 46% 53% 53% 58% 58% 64%Not sure 19% 15% 23% 20% 12% 26% 22% 18% 17%


Age Income Region


Better off now 26% 22% 25% 27% 31% 24% 25% 35% 29% 19% 28% 27%Better off four years ago 54% 64% 48% 55% 52% 57% 57% 48% 50% 58% 53% 56%Not sure 19% 14% 27% 19% 17% 19% 18% 17% 21% 23% 18% 17%


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Better off now 26% 29% 12% 52% 17% 22% 46% 14% 22% 46%Better off four years ago 54% 54% 75% 30% 68% 52% 41% 75% 57% 36%Not sure 19% 17% 13% 19% 16% 26% 13% 11% 21% 18%


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5. Biden Legitimately WonWould you say that Joe Biden legitimately won the election, or not?



Biden legitimately wonthe election 65% 62% 68% 54% 60% 53% 69% 83% 82%

Biden did NOTlegitimately win theelection 35% 38% 32% 46% 40% 47% 31% 17% 18%


Age Income Region


Biden legitimately wonthe election 65% 75% 77% 61% 51% 68% 64% 65% 66% 68% 63% 66%

Biden did NOTlegitimately win theelection 35% 25% 23% 39% 49% 32% 36% 35% 34% 32% 37% 34%


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Biden legitimately wonthe election 65% 65% 99% 25% 95% 61% 33% 93% 73% 32%

Biden did NOTlegitimately win theelection 35% 35% 1% 75% 5% 39% 67% 7% 27% 68%


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6. 2020 Fair ElectionHow much confidence do you have that the 2020 presidential election was held fairly?



A great deal 39% 34% 43% 23% 40% 30% 48% 56% 45%Quite a bit 8% 10% 7% 12% 6% 5% 7% 9% 8%A moderate amount 13% 16% 11% 15% 12% 15% 9% 16% 13%Only a little 11% 12% 10% 15% 15% 10% 15% 4% 6%None at all 24% 25% 23% 29% 27% 35% 18% 9% 18%Not sure 5% 3% 6% 6% 0% 4% 5% 5% 10%


Age Income Region


A great deal 39% 46% 35% 37% 39% 39% 40% 39% 39% 38% 36% 43%Quite a bit 8% 12% 9% 9% 4% 10% 10% 7% 10% 10% 9% 5%A moderate amount 13% 17% 21% 11% 5% 15% 13% 16% 17% 12% 13% 12%Only a little 11% 7% 7% 15% 13% 10% 12% 15% 12% 11% 12% 10%None at all 24% 13% 17% 26% 38% 22% 22% 21% 20% 26% 25% 23%Not sure 5% 5% 12% 3% 0% 4% 3% 2% 2% 4% 6% 6%


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A great deal 39% 43% 84% 3% 76% 28% 9% 77% 41% 13%Quite a bit 8% 8% 9% 6% 10% 9% 6% 9% 12% 4%A moderate amount 13% 12% 4% 14% 7% 14% 20% 6% 16% 13%Only a little 11% 12% 2% 23% 3% 12% 20% 5% 8% 20%None at all 24% 24% 0% 53% 4% 26% 45% 3% 20% 49%Not sure 5% 2% 1% 0% 0% 11% 0% 1% 2% 2%


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7. Voter Fraud OccurrenceHow much voter fraud do you think occurred in this election?



A lot 31% 33% 30% 37% 38% 42% 28% 14% 22%A little 32% 35% 28% 40% 27% 27% 35% 27% 21%None 27% 25% 29% 14% 29% 20% 27% 46% 41%Not sure 10% 7% 13% 8% 6% 11% 9% 14% 16%


Age Income Region


A lot 31% 20% 21% 35% 46% 28% 30% 36% 29% 29% 34% 31%A little 32% 43% 38% 30% 18% 34% 35% 34% 34% 35% 29% 30%None 27% 27% 26% 28% 26% 27% 27% 23% 31% 27% 26% 26%Not sure 10% 10% 15% 7% 9% 10% 7% 7% 7% 9% 11% 13%


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A lot 31% 33% 2% 72% 8% 30% 63% 4% 23% 67%A little 32% 31% 36% 20% 32% 33% 28% 39% 39% 21%None 27% 30% 56% 3% 53% 19% 7% 53% 28% 8%Not sure 10% 6% 6% 5% 7% 17% 2% 4% 10% 4%


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8. Voter Fraud - Impact ElectionDo you think the amount of voter fraud in the election caused Donald Trump to lose any of the states he lost in the election this year, or did it not change whowon those states?Among those who think some voter fraud might have occurred



Enough fraud to changewho won the election 49% 50% 48% 53% 54% 60% 46% 28% 37%

Did not change who wonany of the states 51% 50% 52% 47% 46% 40% 54% 72% 63%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%Unweighted N (959) (470) (489) (226) (123) (248) (102) (100) (73)

Age Income Region


Enough fraud to changewho won the election 49% 34% 37% 55% 67% 46% 46% 50% 51% 48% 51% 45%

Did not change who wonany of the states 51% 66% 63% 45% 33% 54% 54% 50% 49% 52% 49% 55%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%Unweighted N (959) (210) (144) (401) (204) (399) (251) (178) (207) (205) (394) (153)

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Enough fraud to changewho won the election 49% 53% 5% 82% 19% 47% 72% 11% 41% 75%

Did not change who wonany of the states 51% 47% 95% 18% 81% 53% 28% 89% 59% 25%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%Unweighted N (959) (795) (291) (411) (228) (456) (275) (185) (322) (350)

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9. Enthusiastic about Biden PresidencyHow do you feel about the next 4 years with Joe Biden as president?



Enthusiastic 28% 24% 31% 18% 27% 22% 33% 42% 31%Satisfied but not

enthusiastic 22% 23% 22% 18% 25% 16% 25% 30% 24%Dissatisfied but not upset 18% 20% 16% 25% 18% 21% 15% 7% 15%Upset 22% 23% 21% 25% 31% 28% 23% 9% 13%Not sure 10% 9% 11% 14% 0% 12% 4% 12% 17%


Age Income Region


Enthusiastic 28% 27% 23% 29% 32% 30% 26% 29% 33% 29% 27% 25%Satisfied but not

enthusiastic 22% 37% 29% 18% 10% 21% 25% 24% 22% 18% 19% 32%Dissatisfied but not upset 18% 16% 16% 19% 20% 17% 19% 22% 15% 21% 19% 16%Upset 22% 14% 13% 25% 34% 19% 22% 25% 21% 24% 22% 20%Not sure 10% 8% 19% 10% 4% 13% 7% 0% 10% 8% 13% 7%


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Enthusiastic 28% 30% 59% 3% 59% 17% 6% 56% 29% 9%Satisfied but not

enthusiastic 22% 22% 34% 6% 30% 22% 12% 35% 24% 12%Dissatisfied but not upset 18% 19% 2% 35% 5% 20% 32% 3% 20% 28%Upset 22% 23% 1% 52% 3% 22% 45% 3% 17% 48%Not sure 10% 5% 3% 4% 2% 18% 5% 3% 10% 3%


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10. President-Elect Biden | Transition Job ApprovalDo you approve or disapprove of the way President-Elect Joe Biden is handling the post-election period?



Strongly Approve 34% 31% 37% 20% 38% 25% 43% 50% 44%Somewhat Approve 20% 21% 18% 23% 16% 20% 12% 22% 16%Somewhat Disapprove 13% 13% 13% 14% 15% 11% 20% 9% 6%Strongly Disapprove 19% 22% 16% 25% 27% 20% 18% 6% 17%Not Sure 15% 12% 17% 19% 4% 23% 7% 13% 17%


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Strongly Approve 34% 32% 33% 36% 35% 34% 37% 37% 33% 36% 32% 38%Somewhat Approve 20% 29% 23% 18% 10% 24% 14% 18% 26% 19% 18% 19%Somewhat Disapprove 13% 18% 13% 10% 12% 12% 14% 15% 16% 11% 16% 7%Strongly Disapprove 19% 8% 12% 23% 29% 13% 22% 26% 12% 21% 19% 22%Not Sure 15% 14% 19% 13% 13% 17% 14% 3% 13% 14% 15% 14%


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Strongly Approve 34% 39% 75% 5% 69% 23% 8% 70% 36% 11%Somewhat Approve 20% 17% 19% 9% 22% 22% 13% 19% 23% 13%Somewhat Disapprove 13% 13% 3% 23% 5% 14% 21% 4% 15% 19%Strongly Disapprove 19% 21% 1% 47% 2% 19% 39% 1% 13% 44%Not Sure 15% 9% 2% 15% 2% 21% 19% 6% 13% 13%


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11. President Trump | Transition Job ApprovalDo you approve or disapprove of the way President Trump is handling the post-election period?



Strongly Approve 10% 12% 9% 13% 8% 10% 7% 6% 14%Somewhat Approve 13% 16% 10% 17% 17% 13% 7% 10% 8%Somewhat Disapprove 17% 20% 15% 24% 17% 18% 16% 9% 15%Strongly Disapprove 51% 46% 55% 35% 54% 45% 63% 66% 55%Not Sure 9% 7% 11% 11% 4% 13% 8% 8% 8%


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Strongly Approve 10% 6% 10% 11% 13% 10% 9% 12% 11% 9% 9% 15%Somewhat Approve 13% 17% 12% 8% 17% 14% 9% 14% 14% 13% 13% 10%Somewhat Disapprove 17% 20% 14% 18% 17% 15% 22% 18% 21% 15% 21% 11%Strongly Disapprove 51% 48% 52% 52% 48% 50% 53% 53% 45% 56% 50% 51%Not Sure 9% 8% 12% 10% 4% 11% 7% 3% 9% 7% 8% 13%


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Strongly Approve 10% 11% 1% 24% 2% 6% 28% 1% 7% 25%Somewhat Approve 13% 12% 2% 25% 6% 12% 21% 4% 15% 20%Somewhat Disapprove 17% 16% 5% 28% 10% 20% 23% 6% 19% 22%Strongly Disapprove 51% 56% 90% 16% 81% 46% 19% 87% 55% 25%Not Sure 9% 5% 1% 8% 1% 15% 8% 2% 5% 8%


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12. Should Trump ConcedeDo you think Donald Trump should publicly concede that he lost the election, or not?



He should concede 72% 73% 71% 69% 73% 59% 73% 81% 84%He should NOT concede 28% 27% 29% 31% 27% 41% 27% 19% 16%


Age Income Region


He should concede 72% 80% 73% 70% 65% 72% 71% 77% 73% 70% 71% 73%He should NOT concede 28% 20% 27% 30% 35% 28% 29% 23% 27% 30% 29% 27%




He should concede 72% 73% 98% 44% 93% 69% 49% 95% 78% 48%He should NOT concede 28% 27% 2% 56% 7% 31% 51% 5% 22% 52%


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13. Likelihood of a Peaceful Transition of PowerHow likely do you think it is that there will be a peaceful transition of power?



Very likely 20% 26% 15% 19% 41% 14% 13% 19% 24%Somewhat likely 29% 32% 26% 29% 30% 19% 37% 24% 34%Not very likely 23% 18% 28% 21% 13% 31% 29% 25% 16%Not likely at all 15% 13% 18% 17% 10% 22% 14% 12% 16%Not sure 12% 12% 13% 14% 6% 14% 7% 20% 10%


Age Income Region


Very likely 20% 13% 19% 20% 27% 17% 18% 35% 20% 17% 21% 21%Somewhat likely 29% 35% 25% 28% 30% 26% 35% 28% 35% 26% 27% 30%Not very likely 23% 31% 23% 22% 19% 27% 23% 21% 24% 26% 25% 18%Not likely at all 15% 14% 16% 15% 15% 18% 12% 13% 11% 19% 16% 14%Not sure 12% 6% 17% 15% 10% 12% 12% 3% 10% 12% 11% 17%


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Very likely 20% 22% 11% 36% 12% 21% 28% 15% 19% 29%Somewhat likely 29% 28% 31% 26% 30% 28% 28% 30% 30% 32%Not very likely 23% 25% 28% 19% 27% 19% 25% 29% 26% 16%Not likely at all 15% 14% 21% 6% 21% 15% 8% 19% 17% 10%Not sure 12% 11% 9% 13% 9% 16% 10% 7% 9% 13%


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14. Will Biden Be InauguratedDo you think that Joe Biden will be inaugurated President?



Yes 77% 79% 76% 79% 89% 67% 89% 75% 75%No 6% 7% 5% 9% 2% 7% 0% 8% 3%Not sure 17% 14% 19% 13% 10% 26% 10% 18% 22%


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Yes 77% 68% 71% 82% 85% 72% 83% 84% 75% 79% 77% 79%No 6% 14% 7% 3% 1% 8% 1% 6% 8% 4% 6% 6%Not sure 17% 18% 22% 14% 14% 20% 15% 9% 16% 18% 17% 16%


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Yes 77% 84% 97% 70% 92% 70% 71% 93% 81% 72%No 6% 4% 1% 8% 2% 6% 11% 2% 7% 8%Not sure 17% 12% 2% 22% 6% 24% 18% 5% 12% 20%


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15. Support for Contesting Electoral College CertificationDo you support or oppose the objections made by some Republicans in Congress to the certification of the election of Joe Biden as president?



Strongly support 18% 22% 15% 21% 28% 16% 13% 12% 17%Somewhat support 14% 17% 12% 22% 14% 14% 9% 10% 5%Somewhat oppose 10% 12% 8% 11% 11% 7% 9% 15% 7%Strongly oppose 41% 38% 43% 29% 45% 34% 56% 41% 51%Not sure 17% 12% 22% 18% 2% 28% 13% 21% 19%


Age Income Region


Strongly support 18% 13% 17% 18% 25% 16% 19% 25% 16% 15% 20% 19%Somewhat support 14% 19% 12% 15% 11% 16% 12% 13% 17% 15% 14% 11%Somewhat oppose 10% 14% 10% 10% 6% 10% 9% 13% 13% 13% 8% 7%Strongly oppose 41% 37% 38% 44% 42% 38% 44% 44% 38% 40% 38% 48%Not sure 17% 17% 23% 14% 16% 20% 17% 6% 15% 17% 19% 15%


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Strongly support 18% 20% 5% 40% 8% 17% 34% 8% 13% 38%Somewhat support 14% 13% 3% 21% 7% 15% 21% 4% 17% 21%Somewhat oppose 10% 10% 7% 12% 8% 8% 14% 5% 12% 11%Strongly oppose 41% 45% 80% 12% 70% 35% 13% 78% 44% 16%Not sure 17% 12% 5% 15% 6% 26% 17% 4% 13% 14%


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16. Support Anti-Government ProtestsDo you support the ability of Americans to protest against what they see as unjust political practices?





Age Income Region




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17. Biden Certification Protest ApprovalDo you approve or disapprove of Trump supporters protesting the certification of Joe Biden winning the Electoral College on Wednesday?



Strongly approve 23% 27% 18% 27% 39% 19% 24% 12% 16%Somewhat approve 19% 22% 16% 25% 16% 18% 17% 11% 16%Somewhat disapprove 14% 14% 15% 15% 12% 20% 15% 11% 7%Strongly disapprove 36% 30% 41% 22% 32% 34% 36% 53% 50%Not sure 9% 7% 10% 11% 0% 9% 8% 14% 11%


Age Income Region


Strongly approve 23% 16% 19% 21% 36% 18% 23% 33% 18% 20% 25% 24%Somewhat approve 19% 21% 18% 21% 14% 21% 17% 16% 20% 19% 17% 20%Somewhat disapprove 14% 16% 14% 15% 12% 14% 18% 18% 18% 18% 11% 13%Strongly disapprove 36% 37% 33% 36% 37% 38% 34% 29% 35% 34% 38% 34%Not sure 9% 10% 17% 7% 1% 10% 8% 4% 8% 8% 9% 9%


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Strongly approve 23% 26% 4% 52% 7% 21% 45% 8% 16% 49%Somewhat approve 19% 19% 12% 24% 13% 19% 26% 14% 21% 21%Somewhat disapprove 14% 13% 14% 12% 13% 15% 15% 12% 19% 10%Strongly disapprove 36% 37% 68% 7% 64% 31% 8% 66% 36% 13%Not sure 9% 5% 2% 6% 2% 15% 6% 1% 8% 7%


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18. Capitol Takeover ApprovalDo you approve or disapprove of the Trump supporters taking over the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. to stop Congressional proceedings?





Age Income Region




39






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19. Trump Incite ViolenceDid President Trump urge his supporters to engage in violence?



Yes 48% 42% 53% 33% 44% 40% 56% 61% 64%No 38% 45% 32% 53% 48% 45% 27% 22% 21%Not sure 14% 13% 15% 14% 9% 15% 17% 17% 15%


Age Income Region


Yes 48% 50% 51% 47% 44% 49% 47% 47% 45% 46% 47% 54%No 38% 33% 33% 38% 49% 36% 39% 43% 40% 41% 39% 34%Not sure 14% 17% 16% 15% 6% 15% 14% 10% 15% 14% 14% 12%


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Yes 48% 51% 90% 9% 85% 40% 14% 86% 52% 18%No 38% 38% 3% 79% 7% 41% 73% 10% 33% 70%Not sure 14% 11% 6% 12% 8% 18% 14% 4% 15% 12%


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20. Trump Responsibility for Capitol TakeoverHow much responsibility does President Trump have for the takeover of the Capitol?



A lot 42% 37% 46% 28% 37% 35% 50% 55% 56%Some 14% 16% 12% 15% 14% 12% 11% 12% 12%A little 10% 12% 8% 15% 17% 10% 7% 2% 5%None 26% 29% 23% 32% 30% 33% 23% 17% 17%Not sure 9% 7% 11% 9% 2% 10% 9% 15% 10%


Age Income Region


A lot 42% 44% 42% 40% 42% 42% 43% 40% 37% 44% 42% 43%Some 14% 23% 15% 11% 8% 16% 12% 11% 20% 9% 13% 13%A little 10% 9% 8% 10% 13% 11% 9% 12% 13% 9% 8% 11%None 26% 12% 22% 30% 35% 23% 27% 30% 26% 28% 26% 23%Not sure 9% 11% 13% 9% 3% 8% 9% 7% 4% 9% 10% 11%


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A lot 42% 45% 83% 6% 75% 35% 9% 80% 45% 13%Some 14% 12% 10% 12% 13% 14% 13% 9% 15% 14%A little 10% 9% 2% 15% 4% 12% 14% 5% 12% 12%None 26% 28% 2% 61% 3% 26% 55% 4% 21% 52%Not sure 9% 6% 3% 7% 4% 13% 8% 1% 6% 9%


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21. Heard of QAnonHow much have you heard about QAnon?



A lot 16% 19% 13% 14% 25% 9% 19% 16% 17%A little 47% 50% 44% 46% 49% 38% 64% 41% 44%Nothing at all 37% 31% 43% 40% 25% 53% 17% 43% 39%


Age Income Region


A lot 16% 15% 22% 12% 16% 14% 16% 21% 18% 13% 14% 21%A little 47% 50% 40% 49% 48% 44% 51% 50% 45% 41% 52% 46%Nothing at all 37% 35% 38% 38% 36% 42% 33% 29% 37% 46% 34% 33%


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A lot 16% 16% 24% 8% 21% 17% 8% 29% 11% 11%A little 47% 51% 58% 49% 52% 43% 47% 56% 49% 47%Nothing at all 37% 32% 18% 43% 28% 40% 45% 15% 40% 41%


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22. Favorability of QAnonDo you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of QAnon?Among those who have heard of QAnon



Very favorable 4% 3% 4% 3% 3% 6% 1% 1% 3%Somewhat favorable 8% 11% 5% 11% 5% 2% 8% 8% 6%Somewhat unfavorable 13% 16% 10% 16% 16% 10% 7% 19% 13%Very unfavorable 51% 49% 53% 41% 59% 48% 63% 53% 50%Don’t know 24% 21% 28% 29% 17% 35% 21% 19% 28%


Age Income Region


Very favorable 4% 5% 6% 2% 3% 4% 3% 5% 7% 2% 2% 6%Somewhat favorable 8% 18% 6% 5% 5% 12% 6% 4% 12% 7% 8% 6%Somewhat unfavorable 13% 21% 13% 9% 12% 14% 8% 23% 7% 15% 14% 15%Very unfavorable 51% 38% 52% 56% 53% 42% 62% 58% 58% 57% 48% 46%Don’t know 24% 17% 23% 28% 27% 28% 21% 9% 17% 20% 29% 27%


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Very favorable 4% 3% 1% 5% 2% 2% 10% 2% 3% 8%Somewhat favorable 8% 7% 5% 12% 6% 10% 8% 6% 9% 8%Somewhat unfavorable 13% 14% 8% 17% 9% 14% 19% 7% 16% 17%Very unfavorable 51% 54% 77% 23% 72% 44% 26% 76% 51% 28%Don’t know 24% 22% 9% 43% 10% 30% 37% 9% 21% 39%

Totals 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%Unweighted N (1,086) (991) (632) (277) (482) (420) (184) (418) (353) (261)

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23. Should Trump ResignDo you think President Trump should resign?



Yes 49% 43% 54% 34% 45% 40% 54% 66% 64%No 42% 48% 36% 53% 50% 49% 38% 28% 26%Not sure 9% 9% 10% 13% 5% 11% 8% 6% 10%


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Yes 49% 53% 52% 46% 48% 49% 50% 46% 50% 46% 49% 51%No 42% 31% 37% 46% 50% 41% 44% 46% 43% 46% 43% 35%Not sure 9% 16% 12% 8% 3% 10% 7% 8% 7% 8% 8% 14%


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Yes 49% 50% 87% 11% 82% 44% 15% 86% 51% 21%No 42% 43% 9% 84% 13% 43% 78% 10% 40% 74%Not sure 9% 6% 4% 5% 6% 13% 7% 5% 9% 6%


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24. Should Trump Be RemovedDo you think President Trump should be removed from office?



Yes 50% 46% 53% 35% 43% 41% 52% 72% 68%No 42% 48% 37% 56% 52% 48% 40% 23% 23%Not sure 8% 6% 9% 9% 4% 11% 8% 5% 8%


Age Income Region


Yes 50% 60% 53% 45% 46% 51% 53% 43% 49% 49% 48% 55%No 42% 31% 34% 47% 53% 39% 41% 51% 43% 45% 45% 33%Not sure 8% 9% 13% 8% 1% 10% 5% 6% 8% 6% 7% 11%


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Yes 50% 51% 92% 8% 87% 45% 11% 90% 52% 18%No 42% 44% 4% 90% 8% 42% 86% 7% 40% 79%Not sure 8% 4% 4% 2% 5% 13% 3% 2% 8% 3%


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25. Should We Let Trump Run AgainDo you think President Trump should be allowed to run for President again?



Yes 37% 41% 33% 49% 46% 45% 36% 17% 22%No 55% 52% 57% 44% 48% 46% 56% 80% 67%Not sure 8% 7% 9% 7% 6% 9% 8% 3% 11%


Age Income Region


Yes 37% 24% 31% 42% 47% 32% 37% 48% 37% 40% 38% 32%No 55% 68% 53% 53% 48% 59% 57% 45% 53% 57% 53% 57%Not sure 8% 8% 16% 5% 5% 9% 6% 7% 9% 3% 9% 11%


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Yes 37% 40% 4% 80% 9% 37% 73% 6% 33% 69%No 55% 56% 95% 12% 88% 50% 20% 91% 61% 22%Not sure 8% 4% 1% 7% 2% 13% 7% 3% 6% 9%


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26. Pardon Power ApprovalUnder the U.S. Constitution, the President has the power to pardon or reduce prison sentences of any person convicted of a federal crime. In general, doyou approve or disapprove of the President’s power to pardon or commute the prison sentences of people convicted of federal crimes?





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27. Pardon SelfDo you think the President has the power to pardon himself?



Yes 18% 20% 16% 20% 18% 19% 15% 13% 17%No 57% 61% 53% 55% 58% 51% 56% 64% 60%Not sure 26% 20% 31% 24% 23% 31% 29% 24% 23%


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Yes 18% 19% 16% 16% 21% 18% 18% 16% 15% 17% 16% 23%No 57% 62% 58% 57% 49% 59% 57% 58% 65% 56% 56% 53%Not sure 26% 19% 25% 26% 30% 23% 25% 26% 20% 27% 28% 24%


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Yes 18% 18% 8% 28% 11% 17% 29% 7% 16% 30%No 57% 57% 79% 32% 76% 54% 38% 80% 61% 38%Not sure 26% 25% 14% 40% 14% 30% 34% 13% 22% 33%


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28. Trump Self-Pardon SupportWould you support President Trump pardoning himself?





Age Income Region




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29A. Presidential Transition | Progress — Changing the partisan tone in WashingtonHow much progress do you expect Joe Biden to make in the following areas?



A lot 14% 12% 16% 7% 12% 11% 10% 28% 15%Some 24% 27% 22% 26% 24% 18% 29% 27% 29%Only a little 17% 18% 16% 16% 17% 19% 15% 18% 16%None 32% 36% 28% 41% 47% 35% 34% 12% 21%Not sure 12% 7% 17% 10% 1% 17% 12% 15% 19%


Age Income Region


A lot 14% 16% 15% 14% 11% 17% 12% 10% 17% 11% 16% 11%Some 24% 38% 26% 18% 21% 26% 22% 24% 31% 21% 20% 31%Only a little 17% 16% 19% 19% 13% 16% 19% 19% 14% 21% 15% 19%None 32% 18% 21% 40% 45% 26% 38% 42% 25% 34% 36% 29%Not sure 12% 12% 20% 9% 10% 15% 9% 5% 13% 13% 12% 11%


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A lot 14% 15% 24% 5% 26% 9% 7% 22% 14% 9%Some 24% 24% 38% 7% 38% 21% 12% 38% 27% 13%Only a little 17% 18% 25% 11% 22% 16% 13% 25% 19% 9%None 32% 34% 6% 69% 6% 35% 60% 10% 29% 61%Not sure 12% 9% 7% 7% 7% 19% 8% 6% 12% 7%


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29B. Presidential Transition | Progress — Improving the U.S. image in the worldHow much progress do you expect Joe Biden to make in the following areas?





Age Income Region




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29C. Presidential Transition | Progress — Improving the economyHow much progress do you expect Joe Biden to make in the following areas?





Age Income Region




65






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30. Presidential Transition | ExpectationsAs a President, how do you think Joe Biden will go down in history?



Outstanding 10% 7% 13% 4% 6% 11% 8% 23% 15%Above Average 22% 21% 23% 18% 24% 15% 30% 23% 31%Average 22% 24% 20% 22% 19% 18% 20% 26% 19%Below Average 14% 14% 15% 18% 16% 18% 20% 4% 9%Poor 20% 23% 17% 27% 27% 26% 15% 8% 14%Not Sure 11% 10% 12% 11% 9% 12% 8% 16% 12%


Age Income Region


Outstanding 10% 9% 11% 9% 12% 12% 8% 9% 11% 9% 11% 9%Above Average 22% 27% 18% 24% 19% 23% 22% 19% 20% 21% 18% 33%Average 22% 36% 27% 19% 8% 22% 28% 21% 29% 21% 23% 15%Below Average 14% 11% 13% 13% 21% 15% 11% 19% 13% 16% 15% 13%Poor 20% 11% 13% 22% 32% 15% 22% 27% 16% 22% 20% 22%Not Sure 11% 6% 18% 13% 7% 13% 9% 6% 11% 11% 13% 8%


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Outstanding 10% 11% 21% 2% 22% 6% 3% 17% 10% 6%Above Average 22% 23% 43% 2% 41% 18% 5% 44% 23% 5%Average 22% 21% 25% 12% 22% 24% 17% 24% 26% 15%Below Average 14% 15% 2% 27% 6% 15% 25% 7% 14% 24%Poor 20% 22% 0% 49% 2% 20% 43% 1% 15% 43%Not Sure 11% 9% 8% 8% 7% 17% 7% 7% 12% 5%


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31. Presidential Transition | ScandalsDo you think the Biden administration...



Will be largely free ofmajor scandals 32% 29% 35% 23% 35% 28% 45% 39% 34%

Will have a major scandalor two 25% 26% 23% 27% 20% 20% 29% 15% 28%

Will have many majorscandals 26% 31% 22% 35% 39% 31% 17% 11% 16%

Not sure 17% 14% 20% 15% 5% 21% 8% 34% 23%


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Will be largely free ofmajor scandals 32% 30% 35% 31% 33% 30% 37% 34% 35% 31% 33% 30%

Will have a major scandalor two 25% 36% 26% 23% 15% 25% 25% 26% 27% 26% 23% 24%

Will have many majorscandals 26% 17% 19% 28% 40% 25% 24% 34% 22% 29% 27% 26%

Not sure 17% 17% 20% 19% 12% 20% 14% 6% 16% 15% 18% 20%


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Will be largely free ofmajor scandals 32% 35% 64% 6% 59% 25% 9% 65% 35% 11%

Will have a major scandalor two 25% 26% 21% 26% 23% 23% 30% 21% 28% 28%

Will have many majorscandals 26% 28% 1% 58% 5% 28% 51% 5% 21% 51%

Not sure 17% 12% 13% 9% 14% 25% 9% 9% 16% 10%


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32A. Presidential Transition | Heard of Cabinet — Janet YellenJoe Biden has nominated several people to serve in his cabinet. How much have you heard about the following people?



A lot 21% 28% 14% 21% 46% 8% 28% 13% 20%A little 20% 24% 17% 21% 28% 16% 21% 19% 13%Not much 17% 17% 16% 14% 11% 11% 18% 24% 24%Nothing at all 42% 31% 52% 43% 15% 65% 33% 43% 43%


Age Income Region


A lot 21% 10% 19% 21% 32% 13% 20% 40% 24% 18% 20% 23%A little 20% 15% 20% 22% 21% 15% 25% 24% 20% 20% 18% 24%Not much 17% 23% 21% 14% 11% 21% 17% 13% 23% 13% 18% 13%Nothing at all 42% 52% 40% 43% 36% 50% 37% 23% 33% 49% 44% 40%


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A lot 21% 24% 26% 25% 23% 23% 16% 26% 23% 23%A little 20% 23% 27% 21% 26% 15% 22% 30% 16% 21%Not much 17% 17% 20% 17% 19% 17% 13% 16% 16% 18%Nothing at all 42% 36% 28% 37% 32% 46% 49% 29% 45% 39%


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32B. Presidential Transition | Heard of Cabinet — Antony BlinkenJoe Biden has nominated several people to serve in his cabinet. How much have you heard about the following people?



A lot 5% 7% 4% 4% 12% 1% 5% 3% 10%A little 15% 18% 13% 18% 19% 9% 18% 18% 14%Not much 24% 25% 23% 21% 32% 22% 28% 25% 17%Nothing at all 55% 50% 60% 57% 37% 68% 49% 55% 60%


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A lot 5% 5% 10% 4% 3% 4% 5% 8% 8% 5% 4% 6%A little 15% 20% 13% 15% 14% 14% 16% 18% 17% 10% 17% 16%Not much 24% 20

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